Amazon adds 3.5% fuel-logistics surcharge for all sellers amid soaring fuel prices related to Mideast tensions

Amazon will apply an additional 3.5% fuel and logistics charge to fulfillment fees for sellers starting April 17 to address rising operational costs, Anadolu reports. The e-commerce giant announced the move to its merchant partners in a notice on Thursday, stating the surcharge would apply to fulfillment by Amazon fees in the US and Canada. The measure also covers remote fulfillment from the US into Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. Global oil prices surged sharply following the start of the conflict in Iran on February 28. In the US, national average retail gasoline prices increased by approximately 36% in the four weeks following the start of the war. The national average for a gallon of gasoline reached $4.1, up from $2.98 […]